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#BookClub – The Tale I Told Sasha
Alison Bailin | May 23, 2014
Earlier this month, Abbie found a great blog that detailed out five “kids” books every business person should read. So, our team divvied them up and read each one to glean any and all business advice and lessons within. Abbie’s, titled The Lost Thing, is detailed here. My book, titled The Tale I Told Sasha, […]
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#MediaMonday – Joanie Simon
Alison Bailin | May 19, 2014
Carbs and Wine and Potatoes – oh my! Wow, I am full. And you should be too. After all, it is Arizona Spring Restaurant Week (#EatARW), the most edible time of the year. For those who don’t know, #EatARW, which started on May 17 and goes through this weekend, encourages folks to get out and […]
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#BookClub: Sweepus Underum Carpetae – Leadership Lesson from The Lost Thing
Abbie Fink | May 16, 2014
I came across a list several weeks ago that talked about five childrens’ books that all business people should read. And since HMA does a book club and there are five of us and five books, I purchased them all and each of us will be writing about one of those books in the weeks […]
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#MediaMonday – Zac Ziegler
Alison Bailin | May 12, 2014
One of our favorite things about Arizona Gives Day – aside from having a small part in helping nonprofits across Arizona collectively raise nearly $1.4 million in 24 hours, of course – was working with media across Arizona who were all as “into” the project as we were. One of the best this year was […]
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#MediaMonday – Cinco de Mayo
Abbie Fink | May 5, 2014
Cinco de Mayo — or the fifth of May — commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with […]
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#MediaMonday – Matt DeLong
Scott Hanson | Apr 28, 2014
Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from fellow NAU alumnus Matt DeLong, national digital projects editor for the The Washington Post. DeLong is part of the Post’s team that recently won a Pulitzer Prize, newspaper journalism’s highest award, for a series of stories that exposed the National Security Agency’s massive global surveillance programs. So Matt, time […]
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#MediaMonday – Shana Schwarz
Alison Bailin | Apr 21, 2014
Today’s #MediaMonday is extra special to me, as we profile Mrs. Shana Schwarz. I first met Shana in high school, though she was a year younger than me and did not attend Horizon. She was, however, the high school sweetheart of one of my favorite buddies of all time, Mark Schwarz. And the love of […]
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#MediaMonday – Eric Sells
Kelly Potts | Apr 7, 2014
Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Eric Sells, editor and publisher of Natural Awakenings magazine. Natural Awakenings magazine is a free monthly magazine focused on health and wellness, green living, sustainability, nutrition, fitness and personal growth. So, Eric, time to share! What do you want to tell the blogosphere about yourself today? Fun fact: I […]
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Don’t be fooled…#SpinSucks
Abbie Fink | Apr 1, 2014
Ask any PR professional what’s the one word they hate the most when describing what we do in our profession and it is a safe bet that word will be “spin.” And one professional that is determined to change that perception is Gini Dietrich, author of the blog SpinSucks and the just-released book aptly called […]
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#MediaMonday – Jennifer Solomon
Rachel Brockway | Mar 31, 2014
I was pleasantly surprised a couple of weeks ago when I found out about North Phoenix Family Magazine, which launched in October 2013. Since I am a mother, I live in North Phoenix and I love to read about things to do with my son, this magazine is a great fit! After talking with Jennifer […]
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#MediaMonday – Alexandra Duemer
Alison Bailin | Mar 24, 2014
Ever just meet someone and click? That is how I felt when I met with McCormick Ranch Lifestyles Magazine founder and editor Alexandra Duemer, a fellow Scottsdale gal like me and fellow Scottsdale Leadership gal like Abbie and Rachel who has one of the most interesting life stories I’ve ever heard. A McCormick Ranch resident […]
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#MediaMonday – Ann Niemann, Desert Shamrock
Scott Hanson | Mar 17, 2014
It’s St. Patty’s Day, and in reverence to our Public Relations Global Network partner in Dublin, Ireland, Cullen Communications, and the Phoenix-headquartered Desert Shamrock newspaper, today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Ann Niemann, managing editor of The Desert Shamrock, Arizona’s original Irish newspaper. The Desert Shamrock serves as a bastion of all things Irish and Celtic and is viewed as a mainstay among those […]
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